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Road Transport Ministry has taken initiative for alternative fuels: Gadkari

The ministry taken the initiative to explore alternative fuels like lithium ion batteries and hydrogen cells for electric vehicles, Gadkari said

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2021 | 8:33 PM IST

Bill Gates warns that manufacturing could challenge climate goals

"That's the sector that bothers me the most," Gates said in a video interview with Reuters ahead of the publication this week of his book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster"

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2021 | 6:46 AM IST

Climate activist Disha Ravi's NGO faced heat from Centre last year too

Indian arm of Greta Thunberg's climate group, FFF's website was then shut, its emails blocked

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Uttarakhand floods: Death toll rises to 56, over 150 missing; top updates

Uttarakhand flash flood: Since February 7, rescuers are trying to locate missing people, even as the death toll continues to rise. Track latest updates on Uttarakhand disaster

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 5:59 PM IST

India on track to meet climate change mitigation commitments: Jaishankar

Calling India clearly a leader in climate action, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted that the country was on track to meet its climate change mitigation commitments.

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 1:40 AM IST

India implementing its climate pledges well before time, says Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said India is leading from the front and implementing all its climate pledges well before time.

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 9:47 PM IST

Climate Justice calls for compassion for the world's poorest: PM Modi

Calls for space for developing countries to grow in order to fight climate change, says two things will define journey of humanity - health of the people and health of the planet

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2021 | 12:17 AM IST

Modi, Biden commit to work together on Covid-19, climate change and economy

The two leaders agreed to continuing close cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, including support for freedom of navigation, territorial integrity and a stronger regional architecture

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 4:14 AM IST

Uttarakhand rescue work gathers pace: At least 26 dead, over 190 missing

It may take a day or two before making way for rescuing the trapped people, said top government officials

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 1:52 AM IST

Unstable development

Indiscriminate construction is destroying Uttarakhand

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 11:26 AM IST

Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition

The contest is to find a way of reducing carbon dioxide from the Earth's atmosphere

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2021 | 7:01 PM IST

Functions must not disturb citizens' right to clean environment: NGT

The National Green Tribunal has directed all the states and union territories to implement guidelines for control of pollution in marriage and banquet halls

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2021 | 4:18 PM IST

Only small, micro-level eco-friendly industries permitted in TTZ: NGT

Only small, micro and macro-level industries which are eco-friendly can be allowed in Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ), the tribunal said

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2021 | 2:21 PM IST

Chipko's variegated roots

Book review of The Chipko Movement: A People's History

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2021 | 11:02 PM IST

Reliance gets world's first 'carbon-neutral' oil from United States

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has sourced the world's first consignment of 'carbon-neutral oil' from the US

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2021 | 11:39 PM IST

Biden team in talks with utilities, car companies about emissions

The United States is the world's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter behind China

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2021 | 6:23 PM IST

China, European Union hold high-level dialogue on environment, climate

China needs to make extremely arduous efforts to promote energy conservation, emission reduction and low-carbon development

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2021 | 7:46 AM IST

Javadekar emphasises on striking balance between environment, economy

Prakash Javadekar has emphasised on adopting holistic approach taking into consideration both the environmental conservation as well as growth of the country

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 10:16 PM IST

Climate change emerges as 'global emergency' in biggest-ever poll

The survey covered 50 countries with over half the world's population

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 12:50 PM IST

No compromise with Beijing on IP, South China Sea for climate change: US

The US has serious differences with China on some very important issues, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry told reporters at a White House news conference

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 10:01 AM IST